Fourth grader amy hodges was nicknamed amy hodgepodge by her friend lola because amys japanese, african american, korean, and whitea hodgepodge of many races. But when lola wins four free tickets to a soldout concert for the same night, she asks if she and the other girls can take. Amy hodgepodge book series is about a girl named amy hodges who gets nicknamed amy hodgepodge because she is of mixed race. Keena ford and the secret journal mixup by melissa thomson books by. Attending a regular school for the first time, former homeschooler amy, whose family is racially mixed, meets new friends who celebrate their differences and include amy in their song and dance routine for the upcoming talent show. Inspired by their 38 nieces and nephew, many who are multiracial, writers and actors kim wayans. The first in a series, amy hodgepodge all mixed up. Kim wayans is an american actress,director, and writer who became popular after appearing in the family comedy series in living color. The guide to gracious living by the foremost authority on manners today 1967 edition. Parents asked the authors questions about their childhood and about. I would rate this book 3 of 5 because there is some bullying in this book. Soo jeong attending a regular school for the first time, former homeschooler amy, whose family is racially mixed, meets new friends who celebrate their differences and include amy in their song and dance. After being home schooled all her life, amy s trying to adjust and find her place in a real school.
Amy has all the regular new school feelings, such as will the kids like me and i cant wait to make friends. Full amy hodgepodge book series amy hodgepodge books in order. Eventually, amy meets a group of nice kids and one of them even affectionately gives her the nickname amy hodgepodge since shes a mix of so many races. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Amy hodgepodge is a delightful childrens book series written by kim wayans and kevin knotts about a multiracial girl whos been. Its definitely timely in that more and more families have mixedrace kids. See the complete amy hodgepodge series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. After being home schooled all her life, amys trying to adjust and find her place in a real school. On amys first day, she gets teased not only because she is new, but also because she looks different. Published credits of soo jeong include lost and found amy hodgepodge, no. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The secrets out amy hodgepodge kim wayans, kevin knotts, soo jeong african. Does anybody else look like me a parents guide to raising multiracial children paperback book.
Even though she swore not to tell anyone, amy accidentally lets it slip to lola. Amy is part asian, caucasian, and african american. Kim wayans introduces her children book character amy hodge. For a talent show, the kids breezily write song lyrics and choreograph a dance.
Apr 03, 2012 a biracial student deals with the harships of going to school for the first time. This will be amys first time going to school, she was homeschooled prior to the move. But when their teacher announces that the annual talent show is coming up, amy wonders if her new friends will want to include her, too. This will be amy s first time going to school, she was homeschooled prior to the move. In this book, by kim wayans, amy finds acceptance with a cute group of fellow misfits. Related posts add this trunk filled with disney princess dresses to your christmas shopping list. She has announced that she wants to collect all the amy hodgepodge books and will be adding them to her bookshelf right next to her junie b. Amy hodgepodge is a delightful childrens book series written by kim wayans and kevin knotts about a multiracial girl whos been homeschooled and. I bought this book for my 9 year old daughter for christmas she is african american and vietnamese and loves to read. Amy hodgepodge prebound by kevin knotts, kim wayans.
Nov 03, 2009 finally multiracial girls have a heroine in amy hodgepodge. And the aouthor is kim wayans and also kevin knotts. Powells is an independent bookstore based in portland, oregon. Kim wayans introduces her children book character amy. Amy hodgepodge tote bag tote is 100% cotton canvas 15 x 14. Amy and her new group of friends band together to enter a talent show. Full amy hodgepodge book series amy hodgepodge books in. Amy hodgepodge all mixed up kindle edition by wayans, kim. Oct 01, 2012 hello family, its that time of the month again. All mixed up 10 questions by amyhodgepodge last updated.
Kim and kevin delighted audiences with their book, amy hodgepodge. Check out this biography to know about her birthday, childhood, family life, achievements and fun facts about her. Amy s story is really about honoring your individuality in a world that oftens pressures kids to conform. But now she wants to go to school and be part of all the things that school brings. After years of being home schooled, amy hodges is excited to start fo. Amy hodgepodge series in order kim wayans fictiondb. Powells books the worlds largest independent bookstore.
Families enjoyed amy, a new student in school struggling to find her place. Feb 20, 2009 amy hodgepodge is a delightful childrens book series written by kim wayans and kevin knotts about a multiracial girl whos been homeschooled and is now entering a traditional school for the first. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Fiction after years of being home schooled, amy hodges is excited to start fourth grade at an area school. But the first few days are a little tough for amy until she makes a great group of friends. A chapter book about a biracial student for upper elementary. Finally multiracial girls have a heroine in amy hodgepodge. Soo jeong is a published illustrator of childrens books. Amy hodgepodge 2 amys birthday is coming up and she invites her new girl friends lola, pia, maya, and jesse to her sleepover birthday party. However, kim wayans and kevin knotts do not simply repeat the same variation of being and feeling different, but expand it and develop it, drawing our attention to the most simple and most profound theme.
Amy hodges is dubbed with the moniker amy hodgepodge because she is biracial. Being different is a theme in the amy hodgepodge series, initially introduced through amy s mixed race heritage. Amy hodgepodge all mixed up kindle edition by wayans. Amy hodgepodge all mixed up kindle edition by wayans, kim, knotts, kevin, jeong, soo. Apr 28, 2011 kim wayans introduces her children book character amy hodge podge kim wayans introduces her children book character amy hodge podge. Each 8 x 8 inch top loading scrapbook comes personally. Raising biracial children by kerry ann rockquemore all mixed up. Large ages 1112 xlarge ages 16 click image to enlarge. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading amy hodgepodge all mixed up. The amy hodgepodge book series by multiple authors includes books all mixed up. The complete series list for amy hodgepodge kim wayans.
May 28, 2008 i would rate this book 3 of 5 because there is some bullying in this book. Interracial marriage image by samantha shee on gray. While she and her friends are working on a project for the annual spring art show, pia tells amy a really big secret. Book series for young readers embraces diversity book series. They nickname her amy hodgepodge, which supposedly shows warm acceptance of her japanese, korean, black and white ancestry but actually focuses a glaring narrative spotlight on an identity that should be normalized. Jaden toussaint, scientist and all around cool dude, must save his school from. Parents asked the authors questions about their childhood and about what inspired them to write. A biracial student deals with the harships of going to school for the first time. Kim wayans introduces her children book character amy hodge podge kim wayans introduces her children book character amy hodge podge. Above are amy hodgepodge series books that are currently on.